Countdown to the start of the next transfer window:

Liverpool Agree Deal To Replace Alonso With Roma Star?

Date: 31st July 2009 at 4:30 pm | Filed under: La Liga,Liverpool,Premiership,Real Madrid,Roma,Serie A | Author: Landlord Freddie Myers | Tags: , , , , ,

Alberto AquilaniGetting lively in The Transfer Tavern, with The Telegraph telling us, that Liverpool are to “step up” their interest in bringing Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani to the Premier League.

The paper claiming, that the Merseyside club are weighing up a move for the Giallorossi playmaker as Reds boss Rafa Benitez faces up to the imminent departure of Xabi Alonso at Anfield. Following the …

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Chelsea & City To Swoop For Alonso If Real Deal Stalls?

xabi-alonsoJust getting ready for another busy weekend in The Transfer Tavern as someone from the Daily Mail tells us, that Chelsea & Manchester City are “ready to pounce” for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso should La Liga giants Real Madrid stall on meeting the Premier League sides valuation of the Spaniard,

Sportsmail claiming, that Los Blancos and the Merseyside club are just £2.5milion apart as the …

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Portsmouth Chase Lyon Striker Piquionne?

Date: 31st July 2009 at 11:42 am | Filed under: Lyon,Portsmouth,Premiership | Author: Jack Leather | Tags: , , , ,

Frédéric PiquionneRumours are buzzing around The Transfer Tavern that Portsmouth are set to bring  an experienced French striker to the Premier League club from Ligue 1 outfit Lyon.

Hacks from L’Equipe newspaper are convinced OL front man Frédéric Piquionne “could shortly” join Pompey at Fratton Park.

Bernard Lacombe, the special adviser to Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas, said yesterday that the ex-Saint-Etienne star had been in contact …

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Luis Fabiano Pushes For Milan Move?

Date: 31st July 2009 at 11:22 am | Filed under: AC Milan,La Liga,Serie A,Sevilla | Author: Jack Leather | Tags: , , , ,

Luis FabianoAs punters tuck into their sausages and scrambled eggs, the talk in The Transfer Tavern is all about Luis Fabiano’s on-off move to AC Milan from La Liga side Sevilla.

The Serie A giants seemed keen to recruit the Rojiblancos striker but the move had apparently died a slow death as AC Milan refused to bid more than €20 million to prise the …

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Inter To Move For Ederson After Hleb Snub?

Date: 31st July 2009 at 11:04 am | Filed under: Inter Milan,Ligue 1,Lyon,Serie A | Author: Jack Leather | Tags: , , , ,

EdersonAs I clean a couple of tables in The Transfer Tavern, I overhear talk of Inter Milan’s interest in Lyon midfielder Ederson.

According to our pals at RMC, the Serie A champions are keeping a close eye on the Brazilian playmaker.

The Nerazzurri continue their search for an attacking midfielder after Alexander Hleb shunned a move to the San Siro from Barcelona in favour of …

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Chamakh Moves Closer To Arsenal?

Date: 31st July 2009 at 10:48 am | Filed under: Arsenal,Bordeaux,Ligue 1,Premiership | Author: Jack Leather | Tags: , , , ,

ChamakhIt’s all systems go this morning in The Transfer Tavern as we hear Arsenal are set for a major move in the transfer market.

Gunners manager Arsène Wenger has called Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud to confirm his interest in star striker Marouane Chamakh, according to L’Equipe.

Les Girondins boss Laurent Blanc said on Monday that he was ready to let Moroccan International Chamakh move to a big …

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Wenger Wants De Rossi Not Vieira At Arsenal?

Date: 31st July 2009 at 8:15 am | Filed under: Arsenal,Inter Milan,Premiership,Roma,Serie A | Author: Landlord Freddie Myers | Tags: , , , ,

daniele-de-rossiRumours flying everywhere in The Transfer Tavern, with Sam Wallace at The Independent telling us, that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s “preferred midfield target” is Daniele De Rossi at Serie A side Roma and not former Gunners legend Patrick Vieira.

Sam claiming, that the Giallorossi midfielder’s future at the Stadio Olimpico is tied in with the financial turmoil at Roma and its owners the Sensi family, …

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£7million Jenas First Of An Influx At Villa?

Date: 31st July 2009 at 8:15 am | Filed under: Aston Villa,Premiership,Tottenham | Author: Landlord Freddie Myers | Tags: , ,

Jermaine JenasJust stood watching some pool in The Transfer Tavern as Alan Nixon from The Mirror tells us, that Aston Villa are “to land” Jermaine Jenas from Premier League rivals Tottenham.

Alan claiming Villans manager Martin O’Neill is about to make an official offer for the England International as he tries to assemble a new team at the Midlands side.

Apparently the former Celtic boss is hoping …

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Daniele De Rossi

Date: 31st July 2009 at 2:37 am | Filed under: Player Profiles,Roma,Serie A | Author: Landlord Freddie Myers | Tags: , ,

Club: Roma (Serie A)  Position: Midfielder  Age: 26

Height: 1.84m (6ft 0’)  Previous clubs: None  Career apps/goals: 268/29

Contract: June 2012  Market value: £30million  Buy-out clause: ?

Linked to: Arsenal (Premier League)

International appearances/goals: 48/8 (Italy)  Debut: October 2004

Honours won: Coppa Italia 2007,2008 FIFA World Cup 2006 UEFA Under-21 Championship 2004


Redknapp Still Up For A Touch Of Klaas?

Date: 30th July 2009 at 2:52 pm | Filed under: La Liga,Premiership,Real Madrid,Tottenham | Author: Landlord Freddie Myers | Tags: , , ,

Klaas-Jan HuntelaarJust clearing up all the empties after another busy lunchtime in The Transfer Tavern, when The Independent tells us, that Tottenham still “maintain an interest” in luring Klaas-Jan Huntelaar from La Liga giants Real Madrid to the Premier League.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp revealing, that the Dutch International is still on his radar, despite completing the capture of England striker Peter Crouch from …

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